Events

A guided walk in the grounds of the mansion by Robert Doyle and John W Brown of the Streatham Society. Park Hill was built in c.1830 by William Leaf a banker and silk merchant. Henry Tate lived here from 1885.

Walk in the footsteps of Charles Dickens who attended the funerals of two of his friends at WNC, Sir Thomas Talfourd (1854) and Douglas Jerrold (1857).

This 90-minute walk led by Alan Piper will compare two adjacent neighbourhoods - one largely rebuilt in the 1970s, and the other largely refurbished. (Some material will be repeated from our walk on 15 June.)

The debt advice kiosk offers free expert advice via video for individuals with financial difficulties or money worries.

Each kiosk is designed as a soundproof booth, ensuring conversations remain private and confidential.

After the creation of the London Borough of Lambeth in 1965, Lambeth’s new Department of Architecture and Planning, led by Ted Hollamby, went on to design some unusually diverse and distinctive council housing across the borough.

Join our basic computer skills class to set up an email, learn how to print documents, browse the internet and more basic computer skills.

Calling all gamers! Dive into the exciting world of esports at our Esport Youth Club.  Enjoy thrilling gaming sessions, meet fellow enthusiasts, and challenge your friends in a friendly, competitive environment.

The debt advice kiosk offers free expert advice via video for individuals with financial difficulties or money worries.

Each kiosk is designed as a soundproof booth, ensuring conversations remain private and confidential.

The session starts with 30 minutes of play and socialisation from 10 am.

At 10:30 am library staff will lead with songs and rhymes, especially for babies and toddlers.

Join our librarians in the children’s library for our interactive wriggle and rhyme each Tuesday and Thursday morning.

After the creation of the London Borough of Lambeth in 1965, Lambeth’s new Department of Architecture and Planning, led by Ted Hollamby, went on to design some unusually diverse and distinctive council housing across the borough.

Join our librarians for songs, stories, and rhyme sessions

Join our librarians for sessions of songs, stories, and rhymes.

Good Things Foundation are giving away SIM cards via Lambeth West Norwood library for adults (over 18) who need smartphone access or to be able to text for job seeking etc

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A club designed to support children learning to read, struggling readers, and those learning English. The sessions are led by a retired school teacher and provide personalised guidance to help children build confidence in reading.

Adult book group reading mostly adult fiction, both contemporary and classic, prize-winning authors, fiction in translation and occasionally non-fiction books. All books are selected from the Library’s Reading Group Collection.

A guided walk from Herne Hill station across Brockwell Park, ending at the recently restored Grade II* listed Regency villa, Brockwell Hall.

Hosted by the Festival of Encounters, Tracey Gregory’s illustrated talk explores the changing nature of pubs through the history of the White Horse and other Brixton pubs.

Do you enjoy football and want a chance to borrow a good quality football? Lambeth Libraries are excited to have teamed up with the Alive and Kicking Organisation and become an official @weareakuk Football Library!